Sijbren de Jong from Hague Centre for Strategic Studies says that possible sanctions against controversial project Nord Stream 2 are not sure. However, if U.S. President agrees to sanctions, the project could face a serious risk.
Three Seas Initiative on Rail
Transport infrastructure is essential for the Three Seas Initiative. Rail Baltica is a significant element of that infrastructure. What is currently happening with this important initiative? Jerzy Polaczek, PhD, MP, Vice-Chairman of the Sejm’s Infrastructure Commission and former minister of transport, talks to BiznesAlert.pl about the project.
Poland and EC need a compromise on the capacity market. What will it be?
In the summer of 2016 the first consultations on the Polish capacity market took place. Since then almost a year has passed, but the topic is still very up-to-date. The plans are being discussed with the European Commission, but the final shape of the capacity market has not been determined yet. What is the problem?, asks Magdalena Kuffel, BiznesAlert.pl’s associate.
Polish Briefing: Germans want to take away EU funds. Lidl as an energy supplier
What goes in Poland on 29th of June.
Winter package will determine the future of Polish economy
On 11 May, the lower chamber of the Polish Parliament – the Sejm, adopted a resolution, which said the proposals made by the European Parliament and the Council on the internal energy market go against the subsidiarity principle. The ongoing discussion on the so-called winter package will have a decisive impact on the Polish economy.
Polish Briefing: Poland wants a decision on Nord Stream 2. Sweden – a security partner
What goes in Poland on 28th of June.
Polish Briefing: Poland and the US think alike about security. Unemployment down
What goes in Poland on 27th of June.
CEEP: Energy Union governance concept is inconsistent
– The emerging governance system of the Energy Union brings some positive processes as streamlining the reporting obligations, but can provoke new ones creating unnecessary obligations for the member states. Stakeholders from Central Europe point out in the released position paper the most striking inconsistencies of the proposal for a Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union – states Central European Energy Partners group.
Southern Gas Corridor like Nord Stream 2? Let’s be cautious about facts from the Kremlin
Amnesty International Polska, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Alliance of Associations Polish Green Network and CEE Bankwatch Network organized a press briefing on the upcoming visit of Azerbaijan’s president Ilham Aliyev to Poland. The event was titled „Does Poland need a visit from the president of Azerbaijan – the worst regime in Europe?” The organizations talked about human rights, which are not observed in Azerbaijan and about the Southern Gas Corridor, for which Baku hopes, and which will allow even more Russian gas into Europe. But is it really the case? Biznesalert.pl’s editor, Bartłomiej Sawicki comments on the issues. a
PKP Cargo in talks with Belarus on deliveries from China
Considering the expected hike in trade between China and Europe, the largest Polish railway freight transport operator and its partners want to streamline the logistic services on the route. The goal of the talks with Belarusian Railway is to improve cooperation on border crossings between the two countries.